Re: American drive train

Wayne:

Americans NEVER had a torque-tube. They were ALWAYS open drive-shaft with leaf springs.

It doesn't matter if you are talking about the 1950-56 Nash Rambler, the revived 1958-60 Rambler American, the rebodied 1961-63 Rambler American or the (essentially) "clean sheet" 1964-69 Rambler Americans.

Only the "big" cars had torque-tubes.

Tom Bunsey

1965 330 4-door
1965 330 2-door
1965 440H
1967 440 4-door
1967 Rogue convertible
1968 440 4-door
1968 Ambassador DPL 3-seat wagon
1969 440 4-door
1979 Spirit AMX
1979 Spirit Limited







On January 27, 2005  wrote:

> Did the 64 to 66 Americans have the torque tube or open driveshaft?
> Wondering if the redesign in 64(?) included the open drive or whether it
> came with the rest of the line up in 67 (late 66).  I have also read that
> some late 66 Marlins came with the 290.  Did they use an open drive too
> 
> Thanks
> Wayne
> Wayne and Lisa, Bolton Landing, NY, http://209.105.133.60/~superglider/
> 88 J10, AC, CC, PS, PB/85 XJ Wagoneer Limited
> 66 Ambo 990 Wagon, AC, PS, PB, PW, Apollo Yellow woody
> 69 Ambo Coupe, 401, M12
> 
> 01 FLHTCI-too much chrome
> 
> 
> .


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